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LaVar Ball made a controversial decision when he decided to pull his youngest son LaMelo out of high school and have his middle son LiAngelo withdraw from UCLA, but the Ball patriarch apparently believes he knows a way he can make sure all three players end up with the Los Angeles Lakers.
While speaking with Lithuanian basketball reporter Donatas Urbonas this week, Ball basically said he is planning to force the Lakers to draft and/or sign both LiAngelo and LaMelo by using Lonzo as leverage.

I donít think his brothers will make the NBA. I donít like his big mouth but I like that he instills confidence in his sons that they can succeed. Lavar does not need to venture into Lonzoís business life though.

Parents should build up their children but also set high standards and discipline them when needed. Lavar does a good job of building confidence in his sons. Too many times I see parents tear into their kids after a bad performance and if a kid really wants to be successful they will motivate themselves. Not telling anyone how to raise their kids just my 2 cents.